

Madeline Baker, Development and External Relations Coordinator
- Maintain and conduct a high-level analysis of top potential donors, CAS rating and tracking system
- Provide regular reports and research to assist in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors
- Partner with College Chief Development Officer on engaging top supporters and volunteers
- Develop and implement targeted fundraising efforts with annual donors, foundations, and community organizations
madeline.baker2@cwru.edu
216-368-4415

Sophia Ciancone, Internal Communications Manager
- Promote the stories and successes of the college both within the college, through art/sci update and the college’s social media channels, and universitywide.
- Manage all internal communications in the Dean’s Office.
- Liaise between University Marketing and Communications (UMC) and the college.

Tron Compton-Engle, Director of Information Technology
- Strategic vision and priorities for technology
- Liaison between the College and UTech for development improvement in all technology related areas
- Suggest and manage technology to enhance classrooms, meeting spaces, and performance venues
- IT support, server administration, web site management
tron.compton-engle@cwru.edu
216-368-0975

Cassie Cook, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Stewardship
- Dean’s Office communications and research for donor outreach
- Development liaison to University Marketing and Communications to work to improve communications
- Gift and endowment correspondence including acknowledgements and activity reporting
- Create and administer all aspects of a stewardship master plan for the College of Arts and Sciences
cassie.cook@cwru.edu
216-368-0096

Emily Curto, Coordinator to the Associate Deans
emily.curto@cwru.edu
216-368-4413

Arthur Evenchik, Assistant to the Dean – Special Projects
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Coordinator, Emerging Scholars Program: mentoring, academic support and development efforts
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Editor, art/sci magazine and other college communications
arthur.evenchik@cwru.edu
216-368-0430

Dan Farst, IT Support and Security Manager
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Manages IT support responses and IT projects for the College
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Computer Refresh Program and IT budget
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Systems Administrator for the College’s servers and Cloud resources
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IT Security for College servers, cloud resources, endpoint devices, and IT systems
daniel.farst@cwru.edu
216-368-2375


Janean Hite, Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning
- Annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and 3 yr planning
- Financial guidance to the College and approve financial transactions
- Ensure University and College financial procedures and practices are being followed
janean.hite@cwru.edu
216-368-3843

Dee Dee Holmes, Finance Coordinator
- Assistant to Director & Assistant Director
- Reconcile Monthly Expenses for CAS Accounts
- Process all reimbursements for CAS Departments
dolores.holmes@cwru.edu
216-368-4842

Kaleb Kaschalk, Director of Major Gifts
- Visit CWRU alumni and friends to share updates and identify areas of interest for investment
- Solicit major gifts for the College
- Steward donors to the College
kaleb.kaschalk@cwru.edu
216-368-2949


Duke Murphy, Development Manager
- Manage a portfolio of donors with the partnership of the Associate Dean of Development and External Relations and other development staff
- Oversight of annual giving, donor engagement, stewardship, and special fundraising projects, and relationship management support for high-level donors
derek.murphy@cwru.edu
216-368-0100

Amanda Ross, Assistant Dean, Research Administration and Grant Development
- Strategy and operations lead for CAS research administration and development team
- Oversight of pre-award support systems including identification of external funding, proposal development, grantsmanship advice, and research education resource development
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including foundations, program officers, and other outside agencies
- Guidance regarding post-award compliance and progress reports
amanda.ross@cwru.edu
216-368-6675

Bill Sluzewski, Director of National Development
- Visit CWRU alumni and friends to share updates and identify areas of interest for investment
- Solicit major gifts for the College of Arts and Sciences
- Steward donors to the College
bill.sluzewski@cwru.edu
216-368-6913

Eric Stephens, Executive Director of Development
eric.stephens2@cwru.edu
216-368-2487

Lee Thompson, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
- External Reviews (Ohio Department of Higher Education and Higher Learning Commission)
- A&S Graduate Committee
- Curriculum ( A&S Committee on Educational Programs,the FSCUE Curriculum Committee, PRIME, new programs and interdisciplinary programs)
- New faculty orientation
- Consensual Relationship Policy
lee.thompson@cwru.edu
216-368-6477

Amy Trostle, Manager, Research Administration and Grant Development
- Identification and communication of external funding to CAS faculty
- Preparation & Submission of proposals for external funding, including but not limited to checklist creation, submission process facilitation, budgeting, editing, grantsmanship advice, etc.
- Progress report support
- Development of Faculty Research Education Resources
amy.trostle@cwru.edu
216-368-4659

Lynne Valencic, Grants Specialist
- SPARTA funding proposals: budgets for accuracy and completeness
- SPARTA funding proposals: humanities and arts
- Effort certification
lynne.valencic@cwru.edu
216-368-4527

Peter Whiting, Professor and Associate Dean
- Director of SAGES
- Coordinates admission activities and correspondence for the College
- Represents the College on learning outcomes and accreditation committees
- Reviews FT and PT lecturer appointment paperwork
- Monitor enrollments in College courses
peter.whiting@cwru.edu
216-368-3989